Ascent Trip Report

This is another nicely isolated desert peak with incredible views.

The route I took (up the main SE wash, then up the ridge north of the wash, then across the intervening valley and up the northeast slope) was straightforward and easy to follow. The upper areas of the wash had a bit of class 3 (probably avoidable), but the rest was mostly class 1 with bits of class 2. That said, the loose rocks above 4,300' can make footing challenging, but it gets better once one hits the ridgeline of the ridge north of the wash.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

3672 ft / 1118 m

Elevation Loss:

3672 ft / 1118 m

Distance:

14.6 mi / 23.5 km

Quality:

4 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Open Country, Bushwhack, Scramble

Gear Used:

Ski Poles

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

3622 ft / 1103 m

Extra Loss:

50 ft / 15 m

Distance:

7.4 mi / 11.9 km

Route:

Main wash SE of peak, N or peak 1891m

Trailhead:

Old Spanish Highway 2822 ft / 860 m

Time Up:

5 Hours

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

3622 ft / 1103 m

Extra Gain:

50 ft / 15 m

Distance:

7.2 mi / 11.6 km

Route:

Main wash SE of peak, N or peak 1891m

Trailhead:

Old Spanish Highway 2822 ft / 860 m

Time Down:

3 Hours 30 Minutes

GPS Data for Ascent/Trip

GPS Waypoints - Hover or click to see name and lat/longPeaks: climbed and unclimbed by Eric KassanClick Here for a Full Screen MapNote: GPS Tracks may not be accurate, and may not show the best route. Do not follow this route blindly. Conditions change frequently. Use of a GPS unit in the outdoors, even with a pre-loaded track, is no substitute for experience and good judgment. Peakbagger.com accepts NO responsibility or liability from use of this data.